17 July 2026
Atw Newsletter 17th July 2026
As we reach the end of the school year it is worth taking a moment to reflect on all that has happened in school over the past academic year.
As we reach the end of the school year it is worth taking a moment to reflect on all that has happened in school over the past academic year.
What a wonderful way to finish an incredible year in Reception!
This week has been all about celebrations. On Wednesday, we celebrated the end of a wonderful year.
On Wednesday, the Atwood school councillors took a trip to City Hall for a guided tour.
This week, we continued reading ‘Who sank the boat?’ The children explored different materials that would best be used to build a boat that stays afloat.
This week, the children have continued their Beastly Beasties topic by exploring the fascinating book Peep Inside a Beehive.
This week has been packed full of excitement with numerous trips, visits and even an overnight camp!
This week, the children have been enjoying the wonderful story Superworm by Julia Donaldson.
Through the week of the 15th of June, the children of Atwood’s Year 6 celebrated the end of their time at primary school with a fabulous residential stay in the Isle of Wight.
On Thursday 18th June at the Whitehorse Manor Junior School Hall, 16 nervous, excited finalists took to the stage for annual Year 3 Spelling Bee at the Trust.
We have had lots of activities to keep us cool this week including water sprinklers, foot spas, iced animals and lots and lots of water play.
Our schools and pupils have coped very well with the recent hot weather, which looks set to continue for the rest of this week.
Last Friday, Year 1 enjoyed an exciting and memorable trip to the Horniman Museum.
With the sun once again beginning to shine, we have had another busy week of classroom learning, trips and in-school events.
This week in Reception, the children continued exploring our exciting topic, ‘Beastly Beasties’, with a focus on the wonderful story Aghhh, Spider!